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Virginia Credit Union · 3 days ago

Sr Financial Analyst - Cards & Payments - Richmond

Midlothian, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Virginia Credit Union is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for their Cards & Payments team. The role involves supporting analysis and reporting needs with a focus on product strategy and fraud management, utilizing various reporting tools and datasets to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for analysis and reporting for Cards & Payments team, with a focus on product performance as well as fraud performance and trends

Analyzes data to identify trends, opportunities, and general insights, and creates actionable recommendations

Leverages analytical frameworks and methods to formulate contextual narratives and provide value-add action plans

Serves as a ‘power user’ of vendor/partner data interfaces/tools to effectively and efficiently compile data and reports – and combine vendor/partner data with internal warehouse data as needed to generate thorough and comprehensive analysis and reporting

Owns, manages and maintains processes to get card and fraud data integrated into reports / reporting repository

Responsible for procuring data used to produce card and fraud related reports and analysis

Develops and maintains a working knowledge and understanding of VACU data sources

Develops an analytical and reporting roadmap that includes current gaps in business needs, and a plan of how to fill those gaps

Partners with Cards & Payments vendors or Enterprise Data team as needed

Documents and maintains key processes for all tracking, reporting, and analytic functions

Delivers on time-critical ad hoc requests

Completes all required, ongoing enterprise level training including, but not limited to BSA, OFAC, and Information Security

Reports all Risk Management Policy violations in accordance with policy

Other duties may be required and assigned by the supervisor

Qualification

Financial services knowledgeData visualizationSQL proficiencyBusiness analysis methodsMicrosoft ExcelCredit card experienceProject teamworkCritical thinkingProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Strong knowledge of credit union / banking / financial institution operations and related data

Strong foundational understanding of financial services products, preferably credit cards

Strong knowledge of business analysis methods and techniques

Proficient in creating data visualization, reports, and dashboards

Proficient in structuring and pulling data via self-service Business Intelligence tools

Working knowledge of writing queries against databases, and ability to tie together data from various sources

Proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Power Point, etc.)

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Bachelor's degree in statistics, math, computer science, engineering, or other analytic discipline

Significant work experience in an environment with emphasis on business analytics, reporting, and data

Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills

Conceptual thinking skills complemented by a strong quantitative orientation

Self-starter with strong attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to derive in-depth insights from data, and produce relevant summary and detailed reporting

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

Proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics

Curious and research-oriented with the ability to find patterns and relationships, and clearly communicate key messages and recommendations for action

Ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels in the organization from peers to senior management

Ability to validate, standardize, and cleanse data

Ability to independently and effectively organize, prioritize, and manage multiple assignments with challenging deadlines

Ability to troubleshoot problems and suggest alternatives, looking beyond the obvious to find answers